The lawsuit was settled in March. The Wilpons still must deal with a good deal of debt, but their path to retaining ownership appears much clearer than it was at this time last year.

Speaking at APSE Commissioners Meetings in New York earlier today, Selig offered another vote of approval.

“Fred has been through a tough situation,” Selig said, as per The Star-Ledger’s sports editor, Drew van Esselstyn. He added, “I have a lot of faith in Sandy Alderson. ... And he keeps assuring me ‘We’re going to be OK.’ ... I’m feeling OK about the Mets. ... My conversations with (Sandy) have been surprisingly upbeat.”

Selig also was asked about Citi Field hosting the 2013 All-Star Game, which has long been considered a done deal. Selig indicated that an announcement is “coming in the very-near future.”